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Phase 3 Completed N=652 Randomized Treatment

A Study of Zanubrutinib (BGB-3111) Versus Ibrutinib in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03734016 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
652
Serious AEs
56.8%
Results posted
Jul 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Overall Response Rate (ORR) Assessed by the Investigator — 83.5; 74.2 percentage of participants — p=<0.0001
◆ Published Evidence
Established
83citations · ~14 / year
ALPINE: zanubrutinib versus ibrutinib in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma.
Future oncology (London, England) · 2020 · Open access · High-confidence link

Summary

This study is designed to compare the overall response rate of zanubrutinib versus ibrutinib in participants with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Linked Publications (5)

  • ALPINE: zanubrutinib versus ibrutinib in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma.
    Future oncology (London, England) · 2020 · 83 citations · Open access · High-confidence link
  • Sustained benefit of zanubrutinib vs ibrutinib in patients with R/R CLL/SLL: final comparative analysis of ALPINE.
    Blood · 2024 · 61 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Acquired mutations in patients with relapsed/refractory CLL who progressed in the ALPINE study.
    Blood advances · 2025 · 11 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Hypertension in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma in ALPINE: a secondary analysis.
    Blood neoplasia · 2025 · 1 citation · Open access · Likely link
  • Zanubrutinib versus ibrutinib in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma: health-related quality of life in a subgroup of Chinese patients in the ALPINE trial.
    Current medical research and opinion · 2026 · 0 citations · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Overall Response Rate (ORR) Assessed by the Investigator
83.5; 74.2 <0.0001 sig
PRIMARY
ORR Assessed by the Independent Review Committee (IRC)
86.2; 75.7 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Progression-free Survival (PFS) Assessed by the Investigator
NA; 34.2 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Progression-free Survival Assessed by the Independent Review Committee
NA; 35.0 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter
5.2; 13.3 0.0004 sig
SECONDARY
Duration of Response Assessed by the Independent Review Committee
NA; 33.9
SECONDARY
Duration of Response (DOR) Assessed by the Investigator
NA; 33.9
SECONDARY
Time to Treatment Failure
NA; NA
SECONDARY
Rate of Partial Response With Lymphocytosis (PR-L) or Higher Assessed by the Independent Review Committee
91.7; 83.1
SECONDARY
Rate of Partial Response With Lymphocytosis (PR-L) or Higher Assessed by the Investigator
89.9; 82.5
SECONDARY
Overall Survival (OS)
NA; NA
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) Global Health Status (GHS)/Quality of Life (QOL), Physical Functioning and Role Functioning Scores
8.18; 5.18; 7.28; 5.93; 6.55; 4.73 0.0338 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 Symptom Scales of Fatigue, Nausea and Vomiting, Pain, and Diarrhoea
-12.54; -10.63; -11.13; -10.78; -1.21; -0.92 0.1778
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in European Quality of Life 5-dimensions 5-levels Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
7.92; 3.44; 7.75; 3.92
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
322; 323; 172; 196

Eligibility Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of CLL or SLL that meets the 2008 International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) criteria
  • CLL/SLL requiring treatment per 2008 IWCLL criteria
  • Relapsed or refractory to at least 1 prior systemic therapy for CLL/SLL
  • Measurable disease by computerized tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2
  • Life expectancy ≥ 6 months
  • Adequate bone marrow function
  • Adequate renal and hepatic function

Key Exclusion Criteria

  • Known prolymphocytic leukemia or history of, or currently suspected, Richter's transformation
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease.
  • Prior malignancy within the past 3 years, except for curatively treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast
  • History of severe bleeding disorder or history of spontaneous bleeding requiring blood transfusion or other medical intervention
  • History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 180 days before first dose of study drug
  • Severe or debilitating pulmonary disease
  • Active fungal, bacterial, and/or viral infection requiring systemic therapy
  • Known central nervous system involvement by leukemia or lymphoma
  • Known infection with HIV or active viral hepatitis B or C infection
  • Moderate or severe hepatic impairment, ie, Child-Pugh class B or C
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks of the first dose of study drug
  • Prior treatment with a (Burton's Kinase) BTK inhibitor
  • Toxicity from prior anticancer therapy that has not recovered to ≤ Grade 1
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Vaccination with a live vaccine within 35 days prior to the first dose of study drug
  • Hypersensitivity to zanubrutinib, ibrutinib, or any of the other ingredients in either drug
  • Concurrent participation in another therapeutic clinical trial

NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03734016) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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